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1 April 2018 was the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Royal Air Force. In its Centenary Year, the RAF will invite the Nation and its international partners to join them in commemorating with respect, celebrating with pride and inspiring future generations. All anniversary celebrations will be brought together under the umbrella of RAF100.

BAE Systems has a unique role in the design, build and support of both the F-35 Lightning II aircraft and Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers, making us the perfect partner to support integration flight trials.

It’s National Apprentice Week this week, the annual campaign that brings together employers from across the country to celebrate the success of apprenticeships. This year’s focus is on demonstrating how apprentices work to the benefit of lots of different people – not just apprentices themselves.

#NOWRONGPATH is a campaign being run by Glasgow’s Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) team. DYW is the Scottish Government’s national strategy for strengthening links between businesses and education with the headline aim of reducing youth unemployment by 40% by 2021.

Thanks to the innovation of BAE Systems, the U.S. Army has begun phasing out the use of the explosive TNT in artillery. Its replacement, which is now in full production, is called IMX-101 and is much safer to handle and store than TNT, yet equally effective on the battlefield.

Not only does 2016 mark a century since the first tank went into combat, but it is also 30 years since BAE Systems began designing Challenger 2, the British Army’s Main Battle Tank, which is now due to be in service until 2035

Cyber threats have changed and the solutions need to change too. The sophisticated techniques BAE Systems uses to protect government and military assets are helping to defend businesses around the world.